aneuploidy

American  

[an-yoo-ploid-ee] / ˈæn yʊˌplɔɪd i /

noun

plural

aneuploidies

1. Biology. the fact or condition of being aneuploid.

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aneuploidy Scientific  

/ ăn′yə-ploi′dē /

1. The state or condition of being aneuploid.

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Other Word Forms

• aneuploidic adjective

Example Sentences

Because aneuploidy is rare in many other species, McCoy said, the findings could help explain why pregnancy loss and miscarriage are so common in humans.

From Science Daily • Oct. 2, 2023

With the instructions for development now disorganized due to mixed-up chromosomes, embryos with aneuploidy are usually doomed.

From Salon • Sep. 5, 2022

Dr. Natalie Crawford: IVF has allowed us to do genetic testing for aneuploidy, which is the top reason why it’s harder to get pregnant after age 35.

From Slate • May 12, 2022

The PGT-A test is used to screen for aneuploidy, which is when an improper number of chromosomes — either too few or too many — is detected in sampled cells.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 20, 2022

This strategy has been extensively validated and is widely used for the detection of whole chromosome losses and gains, as well as segmental aneuploidy, in human embryos undergoing preimplantation genetic diagnosis26.

From Nature • Sep. 19, 2017